Question

1. the moon appears to be red in color during a total lunar eclipse because of the way light waves pass through earths ____________.

Explanation:

During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red because sunlight passes through Earth's atmosphere. Shorter wavelengths (like blue and violet) are scattered more, while longer - wavelength red light is refracted (bent) around Earth and onto the Moon. So the blank should be filled with "atmosphere".

Answer:

atmosphere